Our staff and classrooms provide nurturing and responsive relationships that are essential for healthy growth and development. We want to offer a safe and educational space where all aspects of development are combined with our faith based curriculum in order to stimulate and challenge children on an individual basis. Greenhouse Preschool uses themes, letters, and numbers of the week, as well as a color and shape for the month. Bible Time is a weekly Bible story and activity. Our teachers plan and implement various activities relating all topics together and according to developmental levels of the children. Greenhouse Preschool has decided to use our own faith based curriculum and choose to not use one of the options provided by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (NCDCDEE), in order to maintain daily dedication to our Christian faith and the Bible themes we provide. As a result, we can only receive a rating of 3 stars by the NCDCDEE. However, we feel that our faith based curriculum is one of the major reasons many parents choose Greenhouse Preschool and stand firmly by our decision.
Greenhouse provides nutritional balanced meals and snacks for the children. The center will provide a morning snack (not to take the place of your child’s breakfast), a well-balanced lunch and a nutritional afternoon snack. Outside food or drink should not be brought into the center (excluding the infant rooms). If your child is on breast milk, formula, and/or baby food, the parent is responsible for providing the center with bottles and food for an ample supply each day. All bottles must be pre-made and labeled and will be heated with a bottle warmer. If mothers prefer to breast feed their infants on site, they are welcome to use our lounge to do so. As your child begins to eat solid foods and drink from a cup, Greenhouse Preschool will provide snacks and lunches according to the menu.
Greenhouse Preschool provides care from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Upon enrollment, your child will be placed in a classroom based upon his or her chronological age. Your child will stay in that room for the school year and each age group will transition to the next age group in August of each year.
In our infant classrooms we focus on nurturing and care, safety and security, and an engaging environment. The children are provided with daily theme based developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor and fine motor skills. In addition to these daily activities, our teachers work on developing strong emotional bonds, or secure attachments, which are a must for children’s development in all domains.
In our infant classrooms we focus on nurturing and care, safety and security, and an engaging environment. The children are provided with daily theme based developmentally appropriate activities that stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor and fine motor skills. In addition to these daily activities, our teachers work on developing strong emotional bonds, or secure attachments, which are a must for children’s development in all domains.
In our Toddler classrooms we will continue to focus on nurturing and care, safety and security, and providing an engaging environment. The children are provided with daily, theme based developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. In addition to these lessons our staff also initiates activities to promote alphabet and number introduction, listening and speaking skills, self-confidence, and learning to get along with others.
In our Toddler classrooms we will continue to focus on nurturing and care, safety and security, and providing an engaging environment. The children are provided with daily, theme based developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. In addition to these lessons our staff also initiates activities to promote alphabet and number introduction, listening and speaking skills, self-confidence, and learning to get along with others.
In our Preschool I classroom we focus on active learning, attention and self-regulation, and speaking and listening. The children are provided with daily theme based developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. In addition to these lessons, our staff also initiate teacher and child directed activities that promote alphabet and number recognition, self-help skills, and how to make friends. These concepts and skills are presented to the children through teacher-directed, hand-on, and free play styles of learning.
In our Preschool II classroom we focus on fostering independence, cooperation and communication skills, and hands-on learning. The children are provided with daily theme based developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. In addition to these lessons, our staff also initiates teacher and child-directed activities that promote pre-reading skills, pre-writing; small muscle activities, and pre-math skills. These concepts and skills are presented to the children through teacher-directed, hands-on, and free play styles of learning.
In our Preschool III (Pre-K) classroom we focus on social and collaborative skills, responsive listening, using language to learn, problem-solving, and impulse control. The children are provided with daily theme based developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. The introduction to Kindergarten-level concepts and skills are presented to the children through different lessons and activities which include teacher-directed, hands-on, and free play styles of learning.
In our Afterschool classroom our focus is on following multi-step instructions, organizing work, and controlling impulses. The children are provided with daily theme based developmentally appropriate activities to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. In addition to these activities our staff will assist the children with homework and help the children with word building and decoding, reading and writing, and comprehending stories and informational texts.
During our Summer Program the focus is on following multi-step instructions, social and collaborative skills, controlling impulses, and HAVING FUN! The children are provided with daily theme base developmentally appropriate activities, which include both educational and recreational field trips, to stimulate social/emotional, cognitive, gross motor, and fine motor skills. In addition to these activities and fieldtrips the children will have daily opportunities with hands-on learning, teacher-directed activities and free play.